Many fitness professionals have been promoting functional fitness programs as a way for older adults to remain active and independent as they age. But how beneficial is this form of exercise and how quickly can benefits be reaped?
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- Jan Schroeder, Ph.D
- Debra Wein
- Meg Root
- Cassandra Padgett
- Graham Melstrand
- Margarita Cozzan
- Christin Everson
- Nancy Clark
- Rebekah Rotstein
- Vicki Hatch-Moen and Autumn Skeel
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